Cenex, in partnership with Energy Saving Trust, will now deliver expert support for the UK Government’s new £30 million Depot Charging Scheme (DCS).
Backed by the Department for Transport and administered by the Government Grants Management Service, the scheme will support deploying 3,000 van and 200 HGV chargepoints across the UK.
The initiative aims to accelerate the shift to zero emission commercial transport by funding up to 75% of the cost of installing depot charging infrastructure, with a cap of £1 million per applicant.
The scheme targets businesses and local authorities operating fleets of vans, coaches and heavy goods vehicles.
Commercial transport is responsible for more than a third of domestic transport CO₂ emissions, making depot electrification a critical part of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy.
Cenex and Energy Saving Trust will offer technical and strategic guidance to grant applicants and administrators. Their support will include cost benchmarking, infrastructure planning advice and application assessments.
Chris Rimmer, Head of Department, Policy, Strategy and Implementation at Cenex, said: “We are delighted to be supporting this scheme with expert input from the Cenex and Energy Saving Trust. Facilitating the deployment of quality infrastructure into depots will be a crucial step in accelerating the electrification of vans, coaches and HGVs.”
Nick Harvey, Senior Programme Manager at Energy Saving Trust, added: “This new scheme is vital, as it directly addresses one of the main barriers: the cost of installing charging infrastructure. We’re proud to partner with Cenex to provide the expert guidance businesses need to reduce their emissions and lower running costs by making a confident switch to electric vehicles.”
The scheme will remain open until 28 November 2025 or until funding is fully allocated.
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